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Do You Believe In Girlwood? A Review of Claire Dean's
Girlwood, by Losgunna Blue, age 11
Girlwood is a magical place, but it is about to be chopped down. This sweet
and wonderful book by Claire Dean is about a 12 year old girl named Polly
and a living forest that always welcomes her and calms her when she's
upset. Polly's grandmother is a healer who believes in magic, fairies, and
seeing auras. She also teaches Polly about herbs, and shows her this
magical woods. When Polly's older sister Bree disappears, Polly thinks Bree
is hiding in that forest, but the only person who believes her at first is her best
friend Olivia.
After an argument at school with a girl, whose father's logging company
plans to cut down the forest, Polly meets a couple of more girls, named
Mandy and Brigid, who agree with her about not cutting it down. Polly, Olivia,
Mandy, and Brigid go looking for Bree in the forest. Polly's friends find the
magical part, fall in love with it, and name it Girlwood. But they don't find
Bree. Polly has a vision that the trees are falling, and finds out that the
loggers are actually starting to cut down the forest. Will the girls find Bree
and learn why she has disappeared? How will they save the forest before
Girlwood gets cut down? Read Girlwood and find out.
Not only is this a great story and very well put together, but each chapter is
named after a wild healing herb. The author describes each herb and
makes it a part of her story. I liked that you learn something about herbs.
And the story is beautiful and inspiring for kids who want to save the earth.
Girlwood, by Losgunna Blue, age 11
Girlwood is a magical place, but it is about to be chopped down. This sweet
and wonderful book by Claire Dean is about a 12 year old girl named Polly
and a living forest that always welcomes her and calms her when she's
upset. Polly's grandmother is a healer who believes in magic, fairies, and
seeing auras. She also teaches Polly about herbs, and shows her this
magical woods. When Polly's older sister Bree disappears, Polly thinks Bree
is hiding in that forest, but the only person who believes her at first is her best
friend Olivia.
After an argument at school with a girl, whose father's logging company
plans to cut down the forest, Polly meets a couple of more girls, named
Mandy and Brigid, who agree with her about not cutting it down. Polly, Olivia,
Mandy, and Brigid go looking for Bree in the forest. Polly's friends find the
magical part, fall in love with it, and name it Girlwood. But they don't find
Bree. Polly has a vision that the trees are falling, and finds out that the
loggers are actually starting to cut down the forest. Will the girls find Bree
and learn why she has disappeared? How will they save the forest before
Girlwood gets cut down? Read Girlwood and find out.
Not only is this a great story and very well put together, but each chapter is
named after a wild healing herb. The author describes each herb and
makes it a part of her story. I liked that you learn something about herbs.
And the story is beautiful and inspiring for kids who want to save the earth.
"This is exactly the kind of book I would have loved as a teenager. It emphasizes the healing power of animals and
nature which has helped so many young people cope with their problems all over the world. It will help young readers
to understand that it is okay to be different. And that every individual can play a role in making this a better world."
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute
UN Messenger of Peace
Girlwood, by Claire Dean
Harvest for Hope: A Guide For Mindful Eating, by Jane Goodall
The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for The Animals We Love, by Jane Goodall
Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink, by Jane Goodall
clairedean.net
janegoodall.org
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots is a global environmental and humanitarian youth program, rootsandshoots.org
nature which has helped so many young people cope with their problems all over the world. It will help young readers
to understand that it is okay to be different. And that every individual can play a role in making this a better world."
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute
UN Messenger of Peace
Girlwood, by Claire Dean
Harvest for Hope: A Guide For Mindful Eating, by Jane Goodall
The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for The Animals We Love, by Jane Goodall
Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink, by Jane Goodall
clairedean.net
janegoodall.org
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots is a global environmental and humanitarian youth program, rootsandshoots.org
Girlwood, by Claire Dean
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Ages 12+
$16.00 (256p)
ISBN-10: 0618883908
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Ages 12+
$16.00 (256p)
ISBN-10: 0618883908
